ALPA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   United Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

JetBlue pilots sue to force arbitration over 'Blue Sky' tie‑up with United, citing job‑security concerns

JetBlue pilots have filed suit seeking to compel full, binding arbitration of a dispute tied to the 'Blue Sky' partnership with United Airlines, first announced in May 2025. The pilots' union says the collaboration threatens job security and is asking the court to bind the carrier to arbitration.

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2026-03-20T11:54:17.717891-07:00
PaxEx   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Air India   Airlines   Boeing  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Air India’s 14‑hour ‘flight to nowhere’: leased ex‑Delta 777 lacked required emergency oxygen for the route

By View from the Wing: Air India sent passengers on a 14-hour flight to nowhere after dispatching a leased ex-Delta Boeing 777 that did not have enough emergency oxygen for the route it was flying.

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2026-03-20T09:12:20.165275-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Associated Press • Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Paul Cobler

Corpus Christi refineries seek alternate water supplies as looming crisis threatens gasoline and jet‑fuel supply

By Associated Press: Companies that own refineries in Corpus Christi say they are working to secure alternative water sources to maintain operations and prevent a shortage of gasoline and jet fuel in Texas and beyond as the city scrambles to delay or avoid a rapidly-escalating water crisis.

2026-03-20T11:24:59.338655-07:00
China   Europe   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation  
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Reuters

High Court rules ex-interim CEO breached duties by lobbying government to block Chinese investment in UK aerospace firm

By Reuters: The then-interim chief executive of a British aerospace firm breached his duties by encouraging government intervention in a deal to increase Chinese investment in his company, London's High Court ruled on Friday.

2026-03-20T11:34:55.775165-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Lufthansa  
newsroom.lufthansagroup.com

ITA Airways to join Miles & More — a key step in Lufthansa Group integration

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: Starting in April, the Italian reference carrier will partner with Europe's leading loyalty program in the travel sectorITA Airways passengers who join the program will have access to 35 airline partners and over 135 additional partners worldwideMiles & More is further expanding its leading position with currently 39 million members.

2026-03-20T06:15:07.478426-07:00